Kentucky

State: kentucky
Capitol: Frankfort
Facts about the State
  • Bird: Cardinal
  • Flower : Goldenrod
  • Tree: Tulip tree
  • Gem or State Rock fresh water pearl
  • Origin of State Name Land of Tommaro
  • Motto: United we stand, divided we fall
  • nickname: blue grass state
  • Flag:
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  • Population Size as of 2010: 4,300,000
  • Weather/Climate seasonal: cold winters, hot summers

Geography
  • Region of the US Midwestern region
  • Major cities in the state: Louisville, Lexington,Owensboro, Bowling Green,Covington
  • Neighboring states: Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
  • Any bodies of water in or around? The Mississippi,Ohio,Cumberland river
  • Topography the eastern part of the state is dominated by the Cumberland Plateau, on the western part of the Appaalachians
  • Time Zone Central,Eastern

Government
  • Who are the leaders? (Specify governor, 2 senators and House of Representative members) Mitch McConnell since 1985 and Jim Bunning 1999

History
  • When the State got its statehood June 1, 1792
  • Famous people Abraham Lincoln( was Born in Hodgenville,Kentucky) Johnny Depp ( Born in Owensboro, Kentucky) William "Billy" Ray Cyrus ( Born in Flatwoods Kentucky)
  • Famous events that took place in this state1782 the last battle of the American Revolutoin fought at Blue Licks, near Mount Olivet
Culture
  • Special: foods, music, festivals, etc fried chicken, fried cat fish, and county fried steak (popular foods) Music country
  • Demographics – Diversity, Religion, etc. Protestent, and
    Presbyterian

Attractions
  • Landmarks Belle of Lousiville(river steam boat) Churchchill Downs ( home of the Ledgendary Kentucky Derby)
  • Sports Teams: Kentucky Wild Cats (basketball team)
  • Recreation cant find any info
  • Colleges Lousiville University
  • Famous buildings/businesses
  • Natural Parks Cant find any info
  • Major Events The Kentucky derby, International BBQ festival
  • Major Airports The Lousiville International Airport

Uniquei
  • Crazy State Law A woman can not buy a hat without her husbands permission. One can't dye a duckling blue and offer it for sale unless there is more than six at once.
  • Interesting Facts Kentucky's Mammoth Cave is the longest cave system in the entire world. Kentucky's Berea collage was the first racially integrated collage in the south Berea collage